Joseph Giaquinto, 36, was jailed in late June after missing two court appearances for charges connected to the March vandalism of the Islamic Center. His attorney asked Eighth Judicial District Judge Julie Kunce Field on Friday to reduce Giaquinto's bond so he can take part in a residential post-traumatic stress disorder treatment program.

Field lowered the bond to personal recognizance of $5,500 — meaning he will only have to pay if he doesn't show up to his next court date.

Under the conditions of the bond, Giaquinto must take part in the five-to-seven-week PTSD residential rehabilitation program that begins next week in Cheyenne.

"He is very eager to take care of some of the issues he has," public defender Heather Siegel said during a hearing at the Larimer County Justice Center, referencing severe PTSD tracing back to Giaquinto's time as a military medic.

Islamic Center President Tawfik Aboellail told Field he was "perplexed" about why the court would lower Giaquinto's bond.

"His mere presence in Fort Collins threatens the security of a lot of people," Aboellail said. "I hate to say this, but if the coin was flipped and one of us did this, I think the outcome would be very different."

Siegel has referred Giaquinto to Wellness Court, an alternative to incarceration for some defendants with documented severe mental health issues.

A collaborative, including Field, will determine whether Giaquinto is eligible for the program. Field will have the final say on whether he's a participant.

If Giaquinto is accepted to the program, he'll serve a probation sentence and will take part in treatment, counseling and weekly court appearances.

Giaquinto faces charges of felony criminal mischief and misdemeanor bias motivated crime, the legal term for a hate crime, in connection with the March incident. Investigators say he admitted to throwing rocks and a Bible through the Islamic Center's glass doors, causing thousands of dollars in damage.

He's next due in court Oct. 10 at 2 p.m., when Field plans to address his bond again.